rockyridgefarm
Well-known Member
Hey All,
I'm still plugging along with this 3300. Today I got to replace the bearing behind the top cylinder speed pulley. I didn't think $28 was too bad until they dinged me another $14 for the locking collar... Shoulda been more careful taking the old one off. I've also replaced the bearings that hold the shaft that runs the fan.
Before she went down for bearing replacement three days ago, a new problem had started manifesting. The straw was getting spit right back out the feederhouse. Today it was really aggravating. It seemed where the barley was in the sun and clean, it just fed for crap. In weeds or after the sun started setting, it'd feed just fine. Is it just the fact that we're so bone dry or is there something I can adjust? The combine is also having a tough time getting the beards off. I think the bars on the cylinder might be worn and they're NLA.
All in all, I don't think this combine is gonna have the capacity i need. It may be fine on flat ground, but I'm nearly all on contour strips and 10 degrees plus of tilt really takes a LOT of capacity away from and already small combine.
I'm still plugging along with this 3300. Today I got to replace the bearing behind the top cylinder speed pulley. I didn't think $28 was too bad until they dinged me another $14 for the locking collar... Shoulda been more careful taking the old one off. I've also replaced the bearings that hold the shaft that runs the fan.
Before she went down for bearing replacement three days ago, a new problem had started manifesting. The straw was getting spit right back out the feederhouse. Today it was really aggravating. It seemed where the barley was in the sun and clean, it just fed for crap. In weeds or after the sun started setting, it'd feed just fine. Is it just the fact that we're so bone dry or is there something I can adjust? The combine is also having a tough time getting the beards off. I think the bars on the cylinder might be worn and they're NLA.
All in all, I don't think this combine is gonna have the capacity i need. It may be fine on flat ground, but I'm nearly all on contour strips and 10 degrees plus of tilt really takes a LOT of capacity away from and already small combine.